Dwelling in coastal communities along India's southern shores, some Navait (also known as Nawayath) people are thought to perhaps be descended from Iraqi traders who fled from persecution many years ago. Others believe the Navait descended from Saudi migrants more than 1000 years ago, from ancient Yemeni sailors, or have blood ties to Persian merchants. Even their current coastal locations spanning beyond India into Pakistan and Sri Lanka attest to the scattering. In any case, the Navait have a connection to an ancient Arab diaspora, clearly shown by their skin, their surnames, their language, and their religion, Sunni Islam. But today those in India speak Tamil.
They work mainly in business. Some work for the government. They are educated and use modern medicine. They usually marry their cousins. Marriages are arranged by family leaders. Sons and daughters both inherit the property when the father has died. They bury their dead. They have an association to look after welfare and marriage and divorce matters.
The Nawaiyat are Sunni Muslims.
The Navait people need the transforming power of the Holy Spirit which will lead to spiritual and social blessings in Christ.
* Scripture Prayers for the Navait in India.
Pray for intercessors and workers to go to them. Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to begin their own disciple making movement. Pray that gospel materials will become easily available. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to Jesus Christ.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-10-18 |
People Name General | Navait |
People Name in Country | Navait |
Population this Country | 65,000 |
Population all Countries | 82,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Bhatkali; Navakar; Navayat; Navyat; Nawaiyar; Nawaiyat; Nawayat; Nayat; Nevayat; Novoyat; Saudagar; नवैत |
People ID | 17767 |
ROP3 Code | 113228 |
Country | India | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 4 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 4 |
Kerala 28,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 23,000 | |
Karnataka 14,000 | |
Delhi 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Konkani (31,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | knn Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 6 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Konkani (31,000 speakers) |
Language Code | knn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 6 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 11,000 | |
Malayalam 8,300 | |
Konkani, Goan 4,900 | |
Kannada 2,200 | |
Urdu 300 | |
People Groups | Speaking Konkani |
Primary Language: Konkani
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1970) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1970-2004) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1997) |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Konkani |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Konkani |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |